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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,497,371.50 and 54,753,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,497,371.50 and 54,753,360.75 is: 82,140,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497,371.50 : 54,753,360.75 = 54,753,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497,371.50/54,753,360.75 = 54,753,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497,371.50x = 54,753,360.75 × 54,753,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497,371.50x = 2,997,930,513,419,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,930,513,419,640.50/36,497,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,140,997.84

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